91.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates said switch hitters afford managers more options when they make out their lineup card.

92.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates said Tettleton will be available for pinch-hitting duties and will be re-evaluated again Thursday.

93.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates said the older the replacement players are, the less likely they would be to keep a job after a settlement.

94.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates said.

95.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates summoned right-hander Xavier Hernandez from the bullpen after the walk to Goodwin.

96.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates was a step ahead.

97.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates will not announce his Opening Day starter until later this spring, but left-hander Darren Oliver appears to be the most logical choice.

98.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates will walk deliberately to the mound tonight and remove left-handed starter Kenny Rogers from the game against the Minnesota Twins.

99.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates winces at the thought of a few of his players making that choice.

100.   Rangers manager Johnny Oates yesterday dropped slumping third baseman Dean Palmer to seventh in the batting order.